Westport COVID-19 Cases up 3; State Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 3 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 9.26% while hospitalizations were down 18 patients, with 276 COVID patients hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,101 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 9.26% [down from 9.63%]
State Hospitalizations: 276 patients [-18]
Westport’s Gemini II Crew Hangs Out
The crew of Gemini II, a Swan 45 sailing yacht, relax as light winds carry the boat towards its next marker this evening off of Cockenoe Island. WestportLocal.com photo
Wednesday Night Traffic off of Cockenoe Island
With light winds slowing things down, tonight’s sailing regatta was the scene of quite the traffic backup as dozens of local and visiting yachts raced to get around the E marker near Cockenoe Reef. The Wednesday night regatta tradition includes Cedar Point Yacht Club, Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club, and other local clubs with their vessels all joining in on the friendly after-work competition on the Sound. WestportLocal.com photo
Greenwich Polo Opens 2022 Season
High Goal Polo returned to the Greenwich Polo Club which opened the 2022 season on Sunday, June 5th with the first round of the three match East Coast Bronze Cup series.
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The match on Sunday was played before a large crowd on a beautiful sunny day at the polo grounds located at Conyers Farm in north Greenwich. Two teams new to Greenwich Polo faced off this year including Level Select CBD, a high end CBD products company and team La Fe, led by owner Louis Devaleix. Level Select defeated La Fe by the score of 10-8 with MVP Ezequiel Martinez having a big day, scoring six of the teams ten goals. In the other half of the draw on Monday morning, returning East Coast Bronze Cup champions White Birch Farm kicked off their season with a convincing performance over IGEA by a final score of 14-6.
Greenwich Polo tickets start at $50. per car for open lawn seating with premium options available. Gates open at 1:00 PM. Guests picnic on the grounds bringing their favorite foods and beverages and several gourmet food trucks offer a great menu with craft cocktails offered at the Pony Bar. Leashed dogs are welcome.
After the match Dj's start the dancing and delicious Argentinian barbecue is available.
The next match open to the public takes place on June 12th. Tickets are available at greenwichpoloclub.com.
The Greenwich Polo Club is recognized as one of the elite high-goal polo venues in the Northeast. Internationally recognized for its rosters of legendary teams and players.
